Ryan Mcdowell, Mba, Cpcu, Cic, Au, Ains Email & Phone Number

Meridian, Id, Us

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Responsible for the strength, combat readiness, and Command of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 145th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB). Responsible for the safety, resourcing, training, operations, readiness, logistics, sustainment, welfare, accountability, and employment of the HHC, in support of State and Federal missions. Provide command oversight for 81 assigned Soldiers and more than $6.6 million of equipment. Establish and maintain strong community relations throughout the Company area of operations. Responsible for the professional development of HHC Soldiers, especially Military Occupational Specialty-Trained (MOS-T) and Officer Education System (OES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). Supports the Battalion (BN) and Brigade (BDE) Commander's visions. Ensures that retention and recruiting remain the number one focus within the unit. Maintain a Family Readiness Group (FRG), fully staffed, and capable of achieving its mission to support military Families during any stage of deployment.

Boise, Idaho, United States

Responsible for all of the unit's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection equipment and training to support Calvary Brigade Combat Team operations. Advises Brigade Commander on all CBRN-related matters. Works with Brigade Protection Cell Soldiers and subordinate Battalion CBRN personnel to accomplish all assigned missions per the Brigade Commander's intent.

Twin Falls, Id

Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal in 2019. Supervises the training, employment, and welfare of the Chemical Reconnaissance Platoon. Responsible for all of the unit's Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection equipment and training in support of Brigade's missions. Directs Chemical operations training, and sustainment operations within the unit in support of 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team's (CBCT) missions. Establishes and maintains positive relations with peers, superiors, and subordinates, inside and outside the chain of command. Provides CBRN reconnaissance and decision support for Commanders within the assigned Areas of Operation (AO). Responsible for day-to-day management of Chemical personnel, operations, directives, and orders implementation. Supports the Company Commander's intent.

Boise, Idaho Area

Specialist in Idaho Army National Guard. Graduated from Army Basic Combat Training at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo in May 2013. Graduated from State Officer Candidate School in September 2015.

Boise, Idaho Area

Coached, mentored, trained, and developed a team of six underwriting professionals. Provided guidance to manage a complex $100+ MM book of business. Collaborated with internal stakeholders in Audit, Claims, IT, Marketing, and Safety Departments to ensure favorable business outcomes. Built mutual trust between superiors, subordinates, and peers through selfless service and a team first attitude. Focused on continuous improvement of business processes through bench marking, experimentation, and sharing lessons learned. Confidently negotiated with agent partners and direct policyholders to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions.

Boise, Idaho Area

Underwrote a varied book of workers' compensation business, ranging from small, sole proprietors to large, complex multi-state corporations. Assisted agent partners and direct policyholders in writing new policies and providing unmatched service on existing policies. Worked with businesses in a wide range of industries including agriculture, construction, logging, manufacturing, mercantile, and transportation. Aided internal software developers in use case testing for enterprise management software program as part of transition from PowerSuite to SIFComp.

Boise, Idaho Area

Worked side-by-side with producers to provide comprehensive insurance solutions for commercial clients of all sizes. Gathered information about prospect and client risks, ensured that coverage and rating were commensurate with exposures. Daily interaction with underwriters and marketing representatives from a variety of insurance carriers across multiple lines of coverage.

Boise, Idaho Area

Marketed group health insurance products (medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability) for small and mid-size employers. Identified and qualified prospective clients from cold calling, mining CRM databases, and referrals. Compiled application data from agent partners to create quotes for coverage. Coordinated with internal medical underwriting staff to accurately predict anticipated cost of claims for each group of employees. Designed custom plan solutions and presented options to clients and prospects.

Medford, Oregon Area

Identified and qualified prospective clients from cold calling, researching databases, and referrals. Learned about client operational exposures and worked with them to ensure proper coverage was secured according to their financial risk objectives. Compiled application data from clients, worked with multiple independent insurance companies to obtain quotes for coverage, and presented proposals to client or prospect.

Meridian, Idaho

Worked with multiple agency partners via phone and e-mail to provide a host of products and services for trucking exposures, including commercial auto, physical damage, inland marine, and general liability coverage lines.

Boise, Idaho Area

Worked as part of a dynamic cross-functional team to determine client research needs, set up software, and launch custom surveys. Established solid relationships with other employees and external customers. Developed and track project budgets and expenditures. Provided daily oversight of all research studies, reported on results, and suggested corrective action to avoid potential problems. Formatted survey data for use by analysts. Aided in generation of deliverables to end client. Directed, guided, motivated, evaluated and developed subordinates. Delegated work to employees as appropriate to experience, workload, and skillset.

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management

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Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma, Student Programs Board Special Events Committee, Intramural flag football.

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